Track team sprints to finish at Invitational Swim and Dive has exciting meet against Madison “This I Believe” essayist shares life experiences Boys’ varsity basketball wins against McLean in a close game ‘Dancing with the Faculty’ becomes highlight of Winter Sports Pep Rally
Senior Jacqueline Tran experiments with sea slugs.

Sea slug provides window into nervous system

| Jun. 14, 2012

The Aplysia californica is not your average sea slug. Although this shell-less slug may be small, it still manages to be a focus in the world of neuroscience—and more specifically, ...

Emily Gale, Allie Ivener bioluminescence presentation

Bioluminescence shines in research lab

| Jun. 13, 2012

Fish tanks and dissection tools cluttered Jefferson’s Oceanography and Geophysical Systems lab. A small octopus peacefully bobbed up and down along the glass surface of its tank. Students of the ...

All school initiatives should be truly all school

| Jun. 13, 2012

Generally, the fervor over the One Book and One Question initiatives dies down as the year progresses. School-wide activities prompting discussion are organized at the beginning of the year and ...

Decorated math teachers decide to retire

| Jun. 12, 2012

Late-breaking news came out of the math department this past Thursday.  Joining the group of retiring teachers are two of the most experienced, long-time instructors, BC and AB Calculus teacher ...

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Harbingers of renovation arrive

| Jun. 11, 2012

Where there were once tennis courts, there are now trailers. Arriving late last week, the trailers signal the first real signs that the building renovation is officially underway. The fences ...

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Surprise retirement party draws huge crowd

| Jun. 10, 2012

On May 8, the Millennium courtyard was swarming with people, teachers, students and alumni. The anticipation hung in the air as all eyes were on the doors. As retiring Biology ...

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Pulsars make for fascinating focus

| Jun. 9, 2012

We are fascinated by the deaths of celebrities, beloved zoo animals and even the mummification of Egyptian pharaohs. But what about the death of a star? It turns out that ...

Shen wins first place in national dance competition

| Jun. 7, 2012

A figure clad in black gracefully shuffles across the floor with classical music trumpeting in the background. He dips his hands forward and moves synchronously with his dance partner as ...